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Victual Definition & Meaning

victual
noun
  1. any substance that can be used as food
verb
  1. supply with food; "The population was victualed during the war"
  2. lay in provisions; "The vessel victualled before the long voyage"
  3. take in nourishment

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Frequently asked questions

What does victual mean?
any substance that can be used as food supply with food; "The population was victualed during the war" lay in provisions; "The vessel victualled before the long voyage" take in nourishment
What part of speech is victual?
Victual is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does victual have?
Victual has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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